When was your last full physical??  Maybe it's time to do one.
-Bette

Have you done any reading?  Atkins, Protein Power, etc?  It is a very good
idea to read at least one of the major books on LC carbing before attempting
the diet.  A lot of these issues are address.

Yes, if you are concerned about your health, it would have been an excellent
idea to have your bloodwork done prior to starting LC, and then some time
later (like 6 months, imo).  I have mine checked twice a year.

You should read Life Without Bread to learn more about cholesterol too, or
any of a number of recent books that discuss what is known about it.

yes

http://www.allthesky.com/eclipses/lunareclipse01a.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

My insurance company covers "physicals", meaning that I only need to
pay $10 for a "physical" and blood tests. I think that it's a great
deal and worth doing, hence I went for it and did blood tests recently
(no results yet).

If your insurance co covers it as well, why not do it?

Also, they sell home cholesterol test kits on ebay.

If you go for it, just tell the doc what you would like tested, he'll
order it for you.

It would be a good thing to know your starting cholesterol and keep
track of how it changes.

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